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Red Sox Outfielder Roman Anthony Exits Game With Hand Injury

5/6/2026

Summary

Roman Anthony Injury

Roman Anthony left the Red Sox’s 5-4 win over Detroit on Monday after a hand injury and flew home.
Interim manager Chad Tracy said X-rays were negative and sent Anthony to a hand specialist for an MRI.
Anthony reported the pain began when he swung and felt right-wrist discomfort from a foul ball.
He is batting .229/.354/.321 with one homer and five RBIs in 130 plate appearances.

Summary

Roman Anthony Doubt

Red Sox used Jovani Moran as an opener to move Brayan Bello to relief.
Manager Chad Tracy kept Masataka Yoshida on the bench as a pinch-hitter to ease the outfield logjam.
Danny Coulombe is on the 15-day IL with cervical spasms.
Ranger Suarez feels better after hamstring tightness while Garrett Crochet is limited to catching after shoulder inflammation, leaving the Red Sox’s plan built around 21-year-old Roman Anthony in doubt.

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Roman Anthony Hand

Anthony resumed his at-bat, grounded into a fielder’s choice, then left the game with hand pain.
Boston’s medical staff will order an MRI to rule out a deeper hand injury.
He signed an eight-year, $130-million extension with Boston in August.
He was an AL Rookie of the Year finalist in 2025 after 71 games and has drawn 20 walks in 130 plate appearances this season.

Summary

Red Sox Struggle

Red Sox sit at 13-21 after five weeks, a brutal start.
Pitching woes deepened when starter Ranger Suárez left with a hamstring issue and six pitchers—including Garrett Grochet, Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo—are unavailable.
Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow’s outfield plan, built on surplus players, lets depth—Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu, and others—cover Anthony’s injury without a roster move, adding to the crowded outfield because he chose not to trade Duran.

History

Historical Context

After ending the 86-year “Curse of the Bambino” with the 2004 World Series, the Red Sox have repeatedly relied on depth—evident in the 2004 ALCS comeback over the New York Yankees and the 2005 wild-card finish at 95-67. Theo Epstein’s roster rebuild and later moves, such as the 2007 Matsuzaka bid, cemented a culture of flexible personnel that underpins today’s injury-driven lineup adjustments.

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Roman Anthony Injury

Roman Anthony left the Red Sox’s 5-4 win over Detroit on Monday after a hand injury and flew home.
Interim manager Chad Tracy said X-rays were negative and sent Anthony to a hand specialist for an MRI.
Anthony reported the pain began when he swung and felt right-wrist discomfort from a foul ball.
He is batting .229/.354/.321 with one homer and five RBIs in 130 plate appearances.

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